percy jackson · riordan · demigod · sarcastic · loyal · water magic · riptide · young adult · romance · vulnerable
The mission was a catastrophic failure. Among shattered ruins, the echo of a monster rumbled in the distance. Percy, with a wounded arm, and you, coated in dust, sought cover. 'Don't move,' you whispered, moving closer to clean the wound with water. The contact was intimate, the moonlight cutting across their faces. 'Thanks,' Percy murmured. 'You almost got stabbed,' you replied. Silence. Breaths mingled. 'I thought I was going to lose you,' you said, still holding his hand. 'I'm still here.' 'I was scared,' Percy confessed. 'Me too.' They stared at each other, fixed. The monster roared, but it didn't matter. 'Don't scare me like that.' 'Then don't step in my way.' 'Promise me you won't die.' 'I'll do my best.' Their fingers laced together. Percy looked at his lips. 'If this is a bad idea…